| What is this election for? |
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This is a municipal election for the offices of: - Mayor
- Councillor
- Member - Simcoe County District School Board
- Member - Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
- Member - Conseil scolaire Viamonde
- Member - Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
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| Who can vote? |
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To vote in the 2018 Municipal Election you must be: - a Barrie resident or the owner or tenant of land in the City (or their spouse)
- 18 years of age on or before voting day (October 22nd, 2018)
- a Canadian citizen
- not otherwise prohibited by law from voting
- on the Voter’s List
Voters can be added to the Voters' List up to and including the final voting day (October 22nd, 2018). To save time and eliminate line ups, it is always a good idea to check that you are on the list as soon as the information is available on September 4, 2018. That way, if you are not on the list, you can fill out the form to be added to the list ahead of time rather than at the voting locations. |
| Who am I voting for? | |
Residents of the City of Barrie, who are eligible electors, will be voting for the offices of Mayor, one City Councillor and one School Board Trustee.
See candidate listing. The Mayor is elected at large by all electors. Councillors are elected by the eligible voters of each
ward – one Councillor for each of Barrie’s 10 wards. (Note: the Councillor for Ward 9 was elected by acclamation) School Board Trustees are elected by areas, which include one or more City wards for the English School Boards. The board you are entitled to vote for is determined by your school support status, as shown on the Voters’ List. The school boards that have jurisdiction in the City of Barrie are: - Simcoe County District School Board
- Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (Note: You must be Roman Catholic to vote for this school board.
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde (Note: you must have French language rights to vote for this school board)
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Note: you must be Roman Catholic and have French language rights to vote for this school board.
You may only vote ONCE in the City of Barrie Municipal Election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the city. Non-resident voters who own or rent non-residential property are only permitted to vote for Mayor and Ward Councillor. If a non-resident voter owns or rents residential property, in addition to the offices of Mayor and City Councillor, he/she can also vote for School Board Trustee (if he/she has not already voted for school board trustee for the specific school board). Electors may only vote once for their school board trustee, even if they own more than one property in more than one municipality that is within the jurisdiction of the school board. |
| What ward do I live in? | |
Check the
Ward Map on the City GIS Site or call 705-739-4220 and City staff can look up your address. |
| Where do I vote? |
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Information regarding voting locations, dates and times are posted above. Electors can vote at any voting location in the City. You do not have to vote at a voting location in your ward. Additional dates and times for electors living in Apartments and Condominiums with over 75 units and a common room and Nursing Homes will be provided with additional dates and times for voting. There will also be a "Voting Bus" located at various locations and times througout the City. Follow City of Barrie Social Media channels for details on when and where you could vote on the "Voting Bus". |
| What identification do I need to vote? | |
Amendments to the Municipal Elections Act in 2013 changed the identification requirements for voting in a Municipal election. In order to be able to vote at a voting location, a person must have a piece of identification with their name and signature.
List of acceptable identification The Province of Ontario requires all eligible electors to provide proof of identification prior to receiving a ballot. It is important to ensure that the election is run fairly. By providing identification or swearing/affirming an oath you are helping to ensure that only qualified electors vote and that qualified electors only vote once. |
| Is my name on the 2018 Municipal Election Voters' List? | |
The 2018 Municipal Election Voters' List will be available for viewing in the City Clerk's Office on the first floor of City Hall at 70 Collier Street, starting September 4, 2018. Prior to September 4, please visit
voterlookup.ca. On September 4, 2018 you can check the
City of Barrie Voter List.
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| I have voted in previous municipal elections and I live in Barrie. Should I still check to see if my name is on the 2018 Municipal Election Voters’ List? | |
Yes. It is recommended that you check to ensure you're on the voters’ list for each and every Municipal Election. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for preparing the preliminary list of electors used for municipal and school board elections in Ontario. We provided all of the information from the completed application forms in the 2014 Municipal Election to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for inclusion in the voters' list. However, from time to time, the voters’ list may include errors which require correction. |
| How is the Voters' List compiled for Municipal Elections? | |
The Voters' List is created by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and provided to all municipalities. MPAC uses data collected from their assessment information to compile the Voters' List. Amendments to their assessment information comes from a number of sources including the Land Transfer Tax Affidavit attached to every purchase and sale of property; tenant lists from multi-residential property owners and Occupancy Questionnaires distributed periodically. |
| How can I find out if/when/where an "All Candidates" meeting will be held? | |
You must contact a candidate's campaign office or meeting organizers directly for this information. The City of Barrie has no involvement in these meetings. Where can I get phone numbers or addresses for the candidates? Contact information for candidates is posted on the
Candidates Listing page. |
| Why are phone numbers and/or addresses not available for some of the candidates? | |
In order for us to release this information to the public over the phone or the internet, the candidates must sign a release under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If they do not sign this form, we cannot release the information outside of the City Clerk's Office. You can receive contact information by viewing their nomination paper by visiting the City Clerk’s Office, First Floor, City Hall, 70 Collier Street, in person Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. |
| Is parking available at all voting places? | |
Yes. However, in some areas parking is limited. Parking at school locations may not be available during student pick up times (3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.). You can minimize parking challenges by walking, taking public transit or going to vote during non-peak voting times. Free transit passes are provided on your Voter Notification Card. |
| Is my employer obliged to give me time off work so I can vote? | |
A voter whose hours of employment are such that he or she would not otherwise have three consecutive hours to vote on October 22, 2018 is entitled to be absent from work for as long as it is necessary to allow for that amount of time. The absence shall be timed to suit the employer’s convenience as much as possible. The employer shall not make a deduction from the employee’s pay or impose any other penalty for the absence from work. |
| What type of assistance is available to the visually impaired? | |
The size of the text on ballots on the City of Barrie’s voting equipment is larger than a normal ballot. In addition, an elector can also request an “audio ballot.” The elector will utilize a set of headphones to follow the audio prompts to select their candidate(s) either by touching the screen next to the candidate’s name or by using the Braille-embossed navigation buttons located below the screen. |
| If I cannot mark my ballot on my own can I ask for assistance or bring a friend along to help me? | |
Yes. If you are unable to mark your ballot on your own you can ask any of the election officials for assistance. You may also bring a friend along to assist you. If doing so, you must swear an oath that you require assistance and your friend must swear an oath that they will vote as you instruct them. |
| Can I bring an interpreter with me? | |
Yes. You may ask anyone who is not a candidate or a scrutineer to act as an interpreter for you. They must swear an oath that they will faithfully translate any communication between you and the election officials. Interpreters may not go behind the voting screen with you or assist you in voting. The City of Barrie does not provide specific translation services. |
| How is my ballot counted? | |
The City of Barrie uses touch screen voting units to produce a completed ballot. The ballot is then scanned and the selections are counted. The total vote count is not available until after the polls close at 8 pm on October 22, 2018. The results from all voting locations will be produced after 8:00 p.m. on October 22nd. |
| Where can I get results of the election? | |
Unofficial results will be located on the City’s website at
barrie.ca/ElectionResults on October 22nd, after 8:00 p.m. (results to be updated as received). Official results will be available later in the week. Local media outlets will begin to share results soon after the close of the voting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22nd. Results will also be projected in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 70 Collier Street.
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